Implementing standardized reporting and safety checklists.

James D Stevens; Mary Kay Bader; Michele A Luna; Linda M Johnson

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Implementing standardized reporting and safety checklists.

June 1, 2011

Stevens JD, Bader MK, Luna MA, et al. Am J Nurs. 2011;111(5):48-53.

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An educational intervention increased nurses' knowledge of the SBAR communication tool.

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